MICHAEL'S ON MAIN CAFE.

Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures: on a rolling cart in the prep area 5lbs of chicken at 53.1f, 1lb of pasta salad at 50.2f, 0.5lbs of a kale and cheese salad, and 1lb of a broccoli and cheese salad at 52.0f; at the customer self service area: 3lbs of hard boiled eggs at 46.6f and 1.5lbs of cottage cheese at 45.0f. Operator discarded and denatured said food valued at $60. Instructed to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Observed poor hygienic practices: observed an employee crack eggs into a bowl with gloves on, then wipe the counter with a used sanitizing rag, then proceed to handle deli meat and breads all without washing hands and changing gloves. Also observed an employee handle cash/credit cards then go into the prep area and handle bacon, touch a knife and cutting board, eat at said prep area, and wipe the counter with a used sanitizing rag, and place gloves on without washing hands first- all without washing hands. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must wash hands frequently and at every possible point of contamination. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).

Found no valid city of chicago certified food manager certificate on site. Instructed facility that a valid city of chicago certified food manager must be on site, with original certificate posted in plain view of customers, at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).

Observed bulk food containers unlabeled. Instructed to label and maintain. Observed packaged food for customer self service not labeled. Instructed facility to label with name, date, production location, and ingredients and to maintain.

Observed utensils for customer self service stored incorrectly. Instructed to maintain with handle side sticking out to help prevent contamination.

Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper portion of the ice machine that is used for ice/food consumption. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Observed dirt and debris on the floors along wall bases, in corners, under equipment, and near the mop sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Observed the wall near the mop sink to be damaged at the corner. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the wall behind the steam table at the front prep area to have slight peeling paint. Instructed to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

Observed sanitizing rags stored on counters. Instructed facility to store in sanitizer or in the appropriate clean or dirty location.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM.

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING INSIDE BOILER ROOM (BY FRONT SERVICE AREA).

SINGLE USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TBALE, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOOLER NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD BULB OR INSTALL SHATTER-PROOF BULB.

FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRIANT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER.

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA, FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL SHELVES AT PREP AREAS, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND PREP TABLE TOPS AND TABLE LEGS WITH FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND SINKS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER NOT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. EMPLOYEES WITH GLOVES ON SERVING CUSTOMERS,WIPED THE CUTTING BOARD ON SERVING LINE WITH WASH CLOTH, THEN WIPED THEIR HANDS WITH THE SAME WASH CLOTH. ALSO WIPED THEIR HANDS STILL WITH THEIR GLOVES ON WIPED THEIR HANDS ON APRONS. INSTRUCTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER HAND WASH WHILE USING GLOVES AND AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE DISPLAYED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS, PASTA,CHICKEN ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES AND THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE UTILITY SINK,COOKING STOVE AND AT THE HEATING ROOM WITH SODA SYRUP.

NOTED DIRTY, OILY AND FOOD STAINED WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED ON FOOD PREP AREAS (FRONT AND BACK PREP AREAS). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.